Exchange City

Thanks everyone-wow how the PSs vary-from 1 week prior to 3 months so far between last fill and exchange. Guess I'll give mine a call the beginning of the week.

I had my revision to the native breast at the same time as implant placement.  PS told me that he would do the breast lift first, (I begged him not to go smaller, and at 1st had even implied that I would be OK going with a small implant in that side) he removed skin but no breast tissue so it sits nice & perky.  Then during the same surgery he removed the TE and put in the silicone implant a 450 cc moderate profile smooth.  At first was very dissapointed, I looked so much smaller than what I was use to. 

On my follow up appt, he was wanting compliments of his work.  I was getting more use to it, and I have to say that the breast lift did look good.  However, I am still not satisfied with the size implant he used.  I had adamantly told him I didn't want to be smaller than what I was, but I feel that the mx side does not fill out my bra as well and also does not have much projection. 

I am hoping on my 3mo f/u that I can get him to see this, instead of just talking me out of it.  Not that I want more surgery, but darn it if you have to go thru this why can't it be what you want.  I have seen many pictures of patients that don't look nearly as good and maybe I should just be happy that it has healed nicely and I don't have alot of dents, etc.  I also don't want to incur another deductible after the end of the year so I would like to get it done once and for all. 

Janiceg415- Yes, for sure you deserve to be happy with your outcome, but hopefully the MX side will start to drop and may match the other side as some months go by.  My implants didn't even fill out my old bras a couple weeks after exchange, and by 5-6 months out they filled out the next cup size.  Then I was happy, it just took a while for things to fall in place.  I'm hoping you find yourself happier as some months go past, best of luck to you!

I have no idea where to post this question, so I'll do it here....

I had my exchange on May 31st and am quite pleased with the look and feel of my implants.  However...it appears as though my left one has "fallen" and now I have this "hollow" between my collar bone and the implant.  It makes my sternum appear to be sticking out.  Has this happened to anyone else and is this normal??  I'm definitely going to be calling in the morning but thought I would ask here, too.  It's noticable if I wear a V-Neck of any type...even with a bra on.  I think if I wear a bra that is tighter and is more of a push up style it may or may not be as noticable...but I'm not sure.  

Thanks!!!!   

JoanQuilts and GreenMonkey

I certainly hope insurance pays for it, I don't see why it woulnd't if revisions need to be made to gain symmetry.  But I guess all of us will have to look into this.  I think the main thing is that cancer was behind all of this, so it should be covered, right???

Dougieswife, I have a dent on the cancer side where the SNB was. We knew it was there as expansions progesssed but my PS said to see how everything settled after exchange. They look amazing, but im getting the little dent fixed in a few weeks. Its very cosmetic and my insurance is paying for it.



Does anyone know if sleeping in the same position every night can cause implants to shift? I sleep on my right side and am wondering if that could cause implant in that side to move over time. Anyone's PS said anything about sleeping position?

janiceg415- I feel the same way. I'm really not being vain. I feel that after all this the one thing I would have control over was how I look afterwards. I am not happy with the size of my implants. I did 450cc saline implant but I look like a small b cup.

Does anyone know what is involved if you want to have a revision and go one size larger?

I hope they do fluff up. My ps didnt say. I saw him for post op visit last week and he said this was the size. I didnt say anything to him at the time about the size because I thought they would shift a bit. I'll be seeing him next month and I'll discuss it further.

Beckyv.....I'm not getting nipples and haven't given it a second thought. In my opinion, why have something there that i can't feel but will 'see'. I just don't want the headlight look no matter how minimal. My PS was a little suprised but understood. I'm almost 5 months out from exchange.



Instead I'm opting for 3D nipple tattoos. I'm having them done in October. This way when I look in the mirror I'll have nips!



Good luck with your decision.

I LOVE not wearing a bra!!!  The TEs make it easy.  LOL  I was a DDD before my BMX, so I don't miss bras at all!  I am hoping that mybe I can get away with not wearing any ever!  LOL  

2FriedEggs - Yes, each of my MRIs has been done the same....lying on my stomach with breasts (or implants) in the "thingy" .  BTW, just got a copy of the report today and nothing worrisome showed up this time so no recommendations for another followup MRI at this time..yay!  As a follow-up to my former post about MRIs the report also states that "This is not the optimum protocol for evaluating implant integrity, but they appear to be grossly intact."  So there apparently would need to be a major rupture to show up on a diagnostic MRI for lumps, it likely would not show something small because not the proper technique to see the implant walls well. 

I am wondering when you decided that you were finished with the fills and were the right size for exchange? My PS told me on my last fill visit that he thinks I am done. Isn't that my decision? I go in tomorrow for a 30 minute appt to discuss the exchange surgery and set a date. I guess he will give me a partial fill tomorrow if I insist on one more. I had 150 during surgery, and then had 3 fill appts with 100 ccs each fill, so I am now at 450 ccs. I am very happy with my current size, but I read on here that they end up being smaller after exchange and that people are not happy, and am scared that I will wish I went bigger. I am 5'6 and 136 lbs, and will be having high profile mentor cohesive gels put in. Do I just have boobie greed? I was an A cup before surgery.

My daughter lives about one hour's drive from Vinnie's Maryland facility, so that would be a good excuse for me to visit her.

txmomof2  Great-How exciting! Seems like it will be so nice to have that behind us. I can't imagine no more tightness or hardness anymore, can you?

Best wishes for an easy squishy insertion, txmomof2, how exciting! Can't wait to hear how it goes!